Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes desperately tried to get Real Madrid fullback Fabio Coentrao to Manchester United yesterday.
United made a late attempt to sign the Portugal international after failing to agree terms with Everton for Leighton Baines.
Punto Pelota says United made contact with Mendes to try and do a quickfire deal for Coentrao in the evening, but time ran out before an agreement could be struck.
With no new left-back arriving, United blocked a loan departure for Alexander Butter last night.
